The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pride in presenting the Soldier’s Medal (Posthumously) to Specialist Third Class William H. Britt, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy in the vicinity of Afton, Oklahoma, on 30 May 1958. While traveling on Highway 60-66-69, en route to Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, he stopped to offer assistance to the victims of an accident involving a motor vehicle which had left the highway and knocked down a pole supporting electric power transmission lines, and came to a halt at the bottom of an embankment. Although realizing the danger of the fallen electric power lines, Specialist Britt disregarded his personal safety to assist the victims of the accident from the wrecked and burning automobile. While rendering such assistance, he came in contact with the power lines and was electrocuted. Specialist Britt’s courageous action, fast thinking and heroic sacrifice saved the life of at least one of the accident victims, and reflect the highest credit upon himself, and are in keeping with the honored traditions of the military service.